Entomology Advocacy Week 2025 is August 18-22! #EntVocate
Many ESA members already engage in outreach activities throughout the year. Entomology Advocacy Week is a concentrated effort to target policymakers with science that matters so that evidence-based decision-making becomes the norm at all levels of government.
Entomology Advocacy Week 2025
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- Monday, August 18, ESA hosted a webinar with ESA leaders and Science Policy Fellows about ways to get involved at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Tuesday, August 19, we expressed concerns to Congress about how the proposed USDA reorganization will sustain support for agricultural researchers, including those affiliated with the Bee Lab, in observance of National Honey Bee Day (August 16).
- Wednesday, August 20, was World Mosquito Day! We encouraged Congress to support the reauthorization of the Kay Hagan Tick Act to address Vector-Borne Diseases carried by ticks and other blood-feeding vectors like mosquitoes.
- Thursday, August 21, we let our members of Congress know what new or emerging invasive species pose a threat to the state or district
Friday, August 22, we told Congress why supporting the Stop Screwworm Act and providing funding for research, surveillance, and training will be critical to respond to the re-emergence of New World screwworm in the U.S.!
Other ways to get involved:
Review the Science Policy Webinar from Dr. Marianne Alleyne, which presented five ways that you can take action.
- Request a meeting with your Senator or Representative
- Write (or call) your lawmaker about an issue
- Write an op-ed for your local or national paper
- Get active on social media using #EntVocate
- Build your brand - and your institution's
Also, be sure to read the papers in the special collection on scientists and science policy in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America.
Why the week of August 18-22?
In addition to basing priorities on our ESA Advocacy Priorities, we're tying into some great outreach events that are already scheduled, like
- National Honey Bee Day (August 16, 2025)
- World Humanitarian Day (August 19, 2025)
- World Mosquito Day (August 20, 2025)
- Congressional Recess and Campaigns (All of August)
Resources on Advocacy:
- Three articles on Entomology Today about advocacy.
- Talking Points and Communication Tips
- ESA FY 2026 Funding Priorities
- Get Involved - More Tools and Resources
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